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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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Hi everyone. Today I put on my turn signal (making a right turn) and noticed that it was completely solid and would not blink upon activation. I parked, turned on the signal again and noticed that the rear bulb is out and the front light would remain solid. Anyone know the cause of this? Thanks for any help!
Old Jun 9, 2005 | 11:55 PM
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your bulb is burnt out and you need a new bulb. Bulbs dont last forever just like in your house. Replace it and it will be fine again.
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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^^^^^^exactly. when a bulb burns out, the blinker stays solid so that you know a light is out
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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Yep, it's most likely a bulb but it could also be a little corrosion on the contacts in the bulb socket. Make sure that's clean when you change the bulb.
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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could also be the relay
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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It could be a bulb, turn siginal cam in switch ( if you have that). I think if it was the flasher, neither side would blink, but who knows, could be the flasher.
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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Easiest way to tell is using a test light to see if he is getting power to the bulb. If power is there & it still doesn't work, it could be the ground as well.
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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no guys its much simpler than that...youre just out of blinker fluid...the hydraulic mechanism that makes it blink needs blinker fluid to work properly...just goto autozone or advance auto parts...its like 1.99 for a pint of it..

Old Jun 10, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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You could be on to something there. It may be the blinker fluid afterall. Maybe bad muffler bearings caused the muffler to heat up which in turn caused the blinker fluid to heat up and boil the blinker fluid out.

Maybe you have some extra there you could send?
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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Have you fix'ed the problem?

If not let us know and we'll get you some serious answers.



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